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Church Facility with Assembly Space
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For Sale
$800,000

3801 Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37411

Vacant at closing with offices, classrooms, restrooms, and meeting areas.

Days on Market2

Property Features for 3801 Brainerd Road

General Information

Standard status Active
Property subtype Multi Tenant Office

Building Details

Building Size 8,816 SF
Year Built 1960
Listing Agency: eXp Commercial | Tennessee
Listed By: Justin Evinger · License ##371068
Source: Thebrokerlist
Added: Jul 30 Changed: Jul 31 Last Checked: Jul 31 at 4:05PM

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Investment Insights

Based on property information with market context.

Located at 3801 Brainerd Road in Chattanooga, this 8,816 SF church facility is configured as a one-unit commercial building with an open assembly area, sanctuary seating approximately 200 people, private offices, classrooms, conference and meeting spaces, restrooms, and flexible common areas. The property was built in 1960 and renovated in 1995, with additional updates completed in recent years. It will be vacant at closing.

The property sits along Brainerd Road, with frontage and exposure on an established commercial corridor. It is approximately 2.5 miles from I-24 via Moore Road, about 4 miles from I-75, and less than 1 mile from US-41/Ringgold Road. Downtown Chattanooga is approximately 5 miles away, with East Ridge about 2 miles away and the Gunbarrel Road retail corridor about 6 miles away.

Zoned C-C, the adaptable floor plan supports continued religious use or potential conversion to office, retail, medical, educational, wellness, showroom, training, coworking, or multi-tenant configurations. An on-site billboard is owned by the seller and may provide advertising or income potential.

Key Highlights

  • 8,816 SF church facility on Brainerd Road in Chattanooga
  • Sanctuary seating approximately 200 people
  • Open assembly area, private offices, classrooms, conference spaces, and restrooms

Financial Insights For Retail

Simulate Cap Rate and NOI

NOI Build-Up
Vacancy
income lost from leasable area expected to sit empty during the year — subtracted from gross rent.
EGI (Effective Gross Income)
gross rent minus vacancy losses — the realistic income before paying operating costs.
OpEx (Operating Expenses)
recurring costs to operate the property (property tax, insurance, utilities, maintenance, management) — excludes financing and capital improvements.
NOI (Net Operating Income)
income a property generates after operating costs but before financing and taxes.

Component $ $/SF
Gross rent $105.8k $12.00
− Vacancy −$8.5k −$0.96
EGI $97.3k $11.04
− OpEx −$29.2k −$3.31
NOI $68.1k $7.73
8,816 SF · lease $12.00/SF/yr · vacancy 8.00% · expense 30.00%

Alternative Uses

Best Use
Office B
$1.45M
$1.26M – $1.69M (±1% cap)
NOI $101,164 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 12.65%
Second Best
Retail
$973.3K
$851.6K – $1.14M (±1% cap)
NOI $68,130 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 8.52%
Theoretical Best
Office A
$1.95M
$1.70M – $2.27M (±1% cap)
NOI $136,294 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 17.04%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.

Property Analytics

Current Use

Destiny Church of Chattanooga Church

Suggested Use

Top Pick Real Estate Agency Restaurant Building Supply Big Box & Wholesale Store HVAC Service Spa & Massage Center

Score = modeled unmet demand for each use within ~1 mi (higher = bigger opportunity). Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

Location Intelligence

Trade Area within ½ mile

1,035
Businesses Nearby

Demographics for 37411, TN

17,499
Population
8,807
Households
2
Avg Household Size
40
Median Age
29%
College-Educated
90%
High-School Grad
7.3 sq mi
ZIP Area
2,397
Density / Sq Mi
$50,180
Median Household Income
$34,045
Median Earnings
$1,031
Median Rent
$216,800
Median Home Value

Market

Vacancy Rate% for Office in South region

14.4% 2019
16.4% 2020
17.3% 2021
18% 2022
18.6% 2023
20.3% 2024
20.2% 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions

What type of property is this?
Church & religious facility - Vacant at closing with offices, classrooms, restrooms, and meeting areas.
Where is this church & religious facility located?
The property is located at 3801 Brainerd Road Chattanooga, TN.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $800,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: 8,816 SF church facility on Brainerd Road in Chattanooga; Sanctuary seating approximately 200 people; Open assembly area, private offices, classrooms, conference spaces, and restrooms
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